scope:

PURPOSE.

Intelligence oversight is a term of art that is separate and distinct from programmatic oversight. Programmatic oversight of both the Coast Guard's National Intelligence Element (NIE) and the Law Enforcement Intelligence Element (LEIE) is discussed in Reference (f) and other applicable directives. This Manual establishes policies and procedures for the oversight of Coast Guard intelligence activities and implements procedures for the conduct of intelligence oversight as described in References (a) - (p). Specifically, this Manual:

a. Establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for employee conduct and identifying, investigating, and reporting questionable intelligence activities (QIAs) and Significant or Highly Sensitive Matters (S/HSMs);

b. Establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and identifies procedures for inspections (ad hoc, informal, and formal), and program reviews; and

c. Prescribes the intelligence oversight responsibilities and functions, relationships, and authorities of Coast Guard Intelligence Oversight Officials (IOOs), Coast Guard intelligence element Commanders and Directors, and the Judge Advocate General (CG-094).